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H.- a nowEN'l-OR Patented Feb. 6, 1923.

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DESK NOVELTY.

Application med .nuyia 192i." serial in). 435,311. l

' provision of a device of the above character,

which may be manufactured at a cost which will permit of its use as anadvertising novelty.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings l Figure 1 is a front elevatio-n of the invention. v

Figure 2 is aside elevation of the same showing a portion of the framebroken away to illustrate the means for holding the spherical member inposition.

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10indicates a frame which is of circular formation, the said frame beingsupported upon a standard 11 which rises from a base 12. This base iscomparatively heavy and relatively broad, to form a firm support for theframe and to also provide a weight for papers.

Removably positioned within the frame 10 is a spherical member' 13 whichmay be formed of any suitable material. The said member fittingcomparatively snug within the frame, whose lower portion is widened asat 14 to provide a seat for the member position beneath a pointer 15.This pointer is provided withside wings 16 so as to cover certain monthsof the year, `leaving onlyy two months exposedwith the current monthpositioned beneath the pointer 15. The spherical member 13 may be soarranged that the pointer will indicate the current month, or it may bearranged to indicate the particular day of the month and the sphericalmember adjusted each day'.

The spherical member 13 is removably and adjustably held within theframe 10 by means of a set screw 16, the'latt-er extending through theframe 10 and bearing against the spherical member. This screw 16 alsoserves as an aid in holding the pointer in position upon the frame.

The invention is susceptible of variousr changesv in itsform,proportions and minor details of construction and the right isherein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scopeofthe appended claims.

Having claimed is 1. A desk appliance comprising a supporting baseadapted to serve as a paper weight, a ring frame carried by the base, aspherical member adjustable in the frame and having calendar indiciamarked thereon and a pointer carried by the frame.

2. A desk appliance comprising a frame in the form of a verticallydisposed ring having the lower end portion widened to provide a seat, aspherical member adjustable on said seat, said spherical member havingcalendar indicia thereon and a pointer carried bythe frame.

3. A desk appliance comprising a base, a spherical member adjustablysupported therefrom, said member having calendar indescribed theinvention what is Y dicia thereonl and a pointer positioned inlproximity to said member.

4:. A desk appliance comprising a standard, a supporting base at thelower end of the standard, a spherical member adjustably supportedy atthe upper end of the standard and having calendar indicia thereon and apointer co-operating ywith said member. n

5. In a desk novelty, a supporting struc-v ture including a base and a.ring carriedk thereby, a spherical calendar member seated within thering, means carried by said ring for holding said member to its seat andrel0 able Within the ring upon releasing the lock ing means, asupporting base for said ring and a pointer carried by the ring andpartlyy covering said member, said pointer having an opening therein forexposing a portion of said member therethrough and an indicating elementWithin the opening for read ing the exposed portion of said member.k t

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HOWARD C. THOMAS.

